John Chowning, godfather of digital pop: ‘My wife told me: I didn’t think I’d have to compete with a computer’
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Lifestyle - The New York Times
My Grandmother Paid for My Sister’s I.V.F. I Feel Ripped Off!
A reader is miffed to learn that $13,000 was earmarked in her grandmother’s will for a younger sister’s fertility treatments. Should the sister reimburse her siblings?2 hours ago -
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Business - MarketWatch
How phones and computers are bombarding our brains and creating a FOMO epidemic
The more we engage with digital devices, the less satisfied and more isolated we become.3 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
‘I feel like I’m missing something’: I’m 68, divorced with two children. I’ve $750,000 and rent my home. Do I need a trust?
“I continue to reinvest the dividends and interest so my investments continue to grow.”4 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
‘We didn’t sign an exclusive listing’: A realtor said she’d take out an ad to rent my New York City apartment. Am I morally obligated to use her?
“Other agents know our apartment is available for rent and now want to show it.”4 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
‘I’m scared to death’: My wife asked for a divorce after 21 years. She wants to buy a house with our savings, but promises to help pay my mortgage.
“There is more than enough money in the savings to completely pay off the current mortgage.”4 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
‘I want the calls and letters to stop’: My mother died owing $17,000 in credit-card debt. The creditors want their money. Will I have to sell her house?
“My mom passed away in May from Alzheimer’s. I was her primary caretaker.”4 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
‘This was a money grab’: My uncle took over the family business — and left my father out in the cold. Can I claim our inheritance?
“When my grandfather passed away, my uncle continued running the business and, at that point, he decided that my father would not receive any financial inheritance.”4 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
John Chowning, godfather of digital pop: ‘My wife told me: I didn’t think I’d have to compete with a computer’
Both composer and programmer, Chowning invented the way modern synths work and changed the sound of music for ever. Aged 90, he explains why he’s still at it. For 90 years, John Chowning has lived ...5 hours ago -
Lifestyle - The New York Times
Yolanda Robinson, Wife of Mark Robinson, Has Had Scandals of Her Own
North Carolina’s second lady helped make her husband’s political foray possible. But her ventures — a day care and a nonprofit — also caused problems.6 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
‘He asked me if I wanted to meet a prince’: how Lisa Phillips survived grooming and abuse by Jeffrey Epstein
At 21 the former model was assaulted by Epstein on a trip to his island, starting a pattern that would last for years. She talks about the way that women and girls are manipulated, and what she has ...6 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
I’m visually impaired but thanks to my guides I loved exploring Austria’s Tirol
A trip that pairs partially sighted people with fully sighted guides offers reassurance while expanding the possibilities of travel, as our writer discovered in Austria and Germany. Swimming ...9 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
A moment that changed me: seeing my childhood photos left me feeling shocked and betrayed
As an adult, I was always expecting bad things to happen. These yellowing images reminded me of a time when they had. It’s not often we see portraits of our childhood distress. When families ...9 hours ago -
World - The New York Times
As I Am: L.G.B.T.Q. in Japan
‘We don’t want to send the message to the younger generation that we’re people who have to hide ourselves.’10 hours ago - Japan -
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A Florida mobile home park is told to evacuate but some residents have nowhere to go
A Florida mobile home park is told to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton but some residents have nowhere to go.18 hours ago - Florida -
World - The Guardian
Floridians warned ‘you are going to die’ if they don’t evacuate as Milton nears
Thousands of evacuees clog highways as storm projected to hit Tampa Bay on Wednesday restrengthens to category 5. Florida’s western coast was making emergency preparations on Tuesday for the impact ...18 hours ago -
World - The New York Times
Does My Home Have Lead Pipes? And What Can I Do About Them?
New rules will require utilities to replace lead pipes nationwide. That will take time, but you can protect yourself by taking these steps.19 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
Slotmaker Aristocrat works to protect its IP while moving to a digital future
Aristocrat Gaming CEO Hector Fernandez told CNBC that digital opportunities and protecting intellectual property are key to the company's future.20 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Are taxis safer with no driver? These women think so.
Women say they're choosing driverless taxis because of safety concerns they have about cab drivers.20 hours ago -
Sports - ABC News
Mike Tomlin doesn't think the Steelers have a George Pickens problem as wideout's playing time slips
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says the decision to reduce star wide receiver George Pickens' playing time is about load management and not about his attitude20 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
I should have been in England's Euros squad - Grealish
Manchester City's Jack Grealish believes he should have been part of England's Euro 2024 squad and "can't speak highly enough" of interim manager Lee Carsley.21 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Can I get all of my credit card debt forgiven?
Debt forgiveness can offer relief from your credit card debt, but there are limitations to this type of relief.22 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Elle Edwards' killer 'harboured' in loft, jury told
Four people have gone on trial accused of helping murderer Connor Chapman evade arrest.22 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
The left has a Soros problem, but not the one you think
The right has done everything in its power to make “Soros-backed” an epithet aimed at silencing progressives.Yesterday -
Tech - Wired
The Roli Airwave Is Both an AI Piano Teacher and a Digital Theremin
The Roli Airwave uses infrared cameras to track your hand movements on a keyboard. That visual data can be used to teach you how to play a song or to compose entirely new sonic creations.Yesterday -
Tech - VentureBeat
Q-CTRL raises $59M for quantum computing software
Q-CTRL has raised $113 million for its latest funding round for building quantum computing infrastructure software.Yesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
‘I believe she made a big mistake’: My wife put her paycheck into a bank account with her inheritance. Do I now own 50% of those funds?
“I’m still working, and we’ve always filed joint tax returns.”Yesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
'Godfather of AI' shares Nobel Physics Prize
Two scientists share the Nobel Prize for Physics for their work on machine learning.Yesterday -
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World - The Guardian
‘It hurts my reputation’: Leicester’s Cheika felt unwanted over ban
Tigers coach was suspended after doctor row at Exeter ‘I was really disappointed – I didn’t think it was fair’ Leicester’s director of rugby, Michael Cheika, has questioned the decision to ...Yesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
'I felt isolated in school': Traveller children have highest persistent absence rate
Traveller families say their children are often bullied when they attend mainstream schools.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Look at this photo of Ursula von der Leyen’s new team – and tell me the EU doesn’t have a diversity problem | Shada Islam
I have seen how structural racism is embedded in the EU’s institutions. A recruitment revolution is needed. As Ursula von der Leyen sweet-talked and bullied EU leaders to send more women to ...Yesterday -
Business - Financial Times
John Williams: ‘I don’t want to see the economy weaken’
The New York Federal Reserve president on the battle to tame inflationYesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
‘I found out I had cervical cancer while I was pregnant’
Countries in sub-Saharan Africa have the highest cervical cancer rates in the world.Yesterday -
Tech - The Wall Street Journal
Google Must Make It Easier for App Stores to Compete on Android, Judge Rules
An injunction was issued after Epic Games won an antitrust lawsuit—the latest legal blow to the search giant.Yesterday - Google -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Al Pacino reveals COVID-19 infection in 2020 nearly killed him: 'I didn't have a pulse'
Al Pacino, the 84-year-old star of 'The Godfather' and 'The Irishman,' says his COVID-19 infection four years ago was a near-death experience.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
‘If I have a fault, it’s that I’m too honest’ – Boris Johnson’s Unleashed, digested by John Crace
The former prime minister has given us a thrilling insight into his own narcissism. Can’t face reading it? All the parties, scandals and incompetence are broken down here. Cripes. Yours truly is in ...Yesterday -
Tech - GameSpot
10 Years Later, I Think I Finally Understand Alien: Isolation Hate--But It's Still A Masterpiece
Alien: Isolation celebrated its 10-year anniversary on October 6, 2024. Below, we reexamine how the despite its great ideas, the game may not have communicated its expectations clearly enough. This ...2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
‘People hold me accountable for a fanatical rightwing government’: Jewish Americans on how their lives have changed since 7 October
A year after the attacks, Jewish Americans reflect on losing family members, campaigning for Palestine and a sense of isolation. ‘I’ve lost 20 relatives. I feel helpless’: Palestinian Americans ...2 days ago